*Fruitful transaction*

Before leaving, he ordered sandwiches in case Kevin woke up while he was away and felt hungry. Once the food was delivered, he left a note for Kevin on the nightstand, telling him where he had gone.

After leaving the hotel, Axel went straight to Tony's shop; that was the name of the biggest magic shop in the whole area, and Tony was the owner of that shop. You could find everything there: weapons, alchemy materials, magical herbs, and other ingredients for crafting potions.

Tony also sold finished goods, such as potions and talismans, all of which were always of very good quality. Axel had known him for a while, and he knew that Tony always gave fair prices, which was why he had chosen to go there to sell the goblin bodies.

When Tony saw him arrive, he greeted him and said, "Axel, it's been a while! What brings you here? Are you coming to buy or sell?"

Axel greeted him and replied with a big smile, "I'm here to sell. I came across a dungeon full of goblins while walking through the forest earlier. I have 17 goblin bodies, 4 knight goblin bodies, 3 elite knight goblin bodies, and the dungeon boss was a warrior goblin."

After giving an inventory of the bodies to Tony, he added, "I also got their weapons. So, are you interested?"

Tony couldn't believe it; goblin blood was a base ingredient in almost all potions and was therefore in high demand. Without hesitation, he said, "I'm interested! I will buy everything. Just give me a little time to evaluate the bodies; I need a good hour to give you an estimate of their value."

Axel handed him a magic bag and said, "It's all inside. Take your time; I know I can trust you to give me a fair price."

Tony took the magic bag and called his employees to come and help him. Axel had placed the bodies of the goblins and their weapons in one of his magic bags, which he kept specifically for transactions, so no one ever found out what his real magic bag contained.

While Tony was busy, Axel went to observe the weapons. After checking them all, he saw a dagger that would surely please Kevin. It cost 560 gold coins; it wasn't perfect, but it was the most powerful one he found there. Its blade was blue and serrated, and the handle, which was a darker blue, conformed to the hand for better control over the dagger.

Kevin had received a medium-grade dagger in the dungeon, and this one would make a perfect pair with it. He didn't think twice and decided to buy it. He couldn't wait to give it to Kevin and see his reaction.

Axel went to pay for the dagger, and Tony came back not long after. He told Axel excitedly, "Axel, you are such a lucky guy! There were 3 magical crystals inside the warrior goblin. Do you have any idea how much they are worth?"

Axel had seen some before but was unaware of their value because each time he was with a group from the Sun Sect, half of their loot always went to the Sect, and then they equally shared what was left.

Axel replied, "I have no idea, Tony. Tell me everything."

Tony smiled and explained, "The price varies according to their grade and size. These prices are set by the regulatory committee and are firm, but if the magical crystals are auctioned, then the prices provided by the regulatory committee are only indicative. There are 5 different grades: low, medium, high, legendary, and divine, and three sizes: small, medium, large. Your three magical crystals are medium grade, which is extremely rare in the area. One is small, and the other two are medium size. For the small one, I will give you 5,000 gold coins, and for the two medium-sized ones, I will give you 20,000 gold coins each."

Seeing that Axel seemed petrified by this discovery, Tony continued with the price for the rest: "Axel, that was only for the magical crystals. Let me give you the price for the bodies. For the 17 goblins, I offer you 100 gold coins per body, so 1,700 gold coins. For the 4 knight goblins, I offer you 700 gold coins per body, so 2,800 gold coins. For the 3 elite knight goblins, it will be 3,800 gold coins per body, totaling 11,400 gold coins. And for the warrior goblin, I offer you 15,000 gold coins."

When he saw that Axel didn't say anything, he asked, "Is it okay for you?"

Axel was completely paralyzed. If he had known earlier that it was worth so much to loot dungeons on his own, he wouldn't have continued teaming up with those from the Sun Sect.

Axel recovered quickly and said, "Sure, I'm fine with your offer, Tony. And I would really appreciate it if it could stay between us."

Tony replied, "I won't say anything, only if you promise to do something for me."

Axel tensed immediately. He preferred to keep that to himself; otherwise, everyone would ask him questions, and the Sun Sect leaders might give him a headache by reminding him of the risks of looting a dungeon alone.

But now he understood better why the Sun Sect leaders forbade looting a dungeon alone—it was the easiest way for them to earn easy money.

Tony promptly said to him when he saw him tense, "Don't worry; it's not a big deal. I just want, if you ever happen to stumble upon a dungeon again, to be the one who buys what you find inside. That's it."

Before Axel could even answer, Tony added, "Oh wait! I almost forgot to give you the price for the weapons you brought me. The warrior goblin's axe is really exceptional. Are you sure you don't want to sell it?"

Axel sighed in relief and said, "Don't worry, Tony. I like dealing with you. I will come back here if the opportunity arises again, and as for the axe, I prefer swords, so it's all yours."

Tony nodded in satisfaction and said, "For the weapons, I'm offering you 18,000 gold coins, so with the rest, that makes a total of 73,900 gold coins."

After this transaction, which was very fruitful for both of them, they exchanged a few pleasantries, and Axel finally went back to the hotel, eager to see if Kevin had woken up.